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State becomes the 40th to honor nation’s 40th U.S. president on his birthday. Gov. Mike Parson lauded by Ronald Reagan Legacy Project for designation.

Couples names: Chris aka Nipper & Brandie DeSherlia City: Grafton Date met or started dating: September 4, 2000 Date married: September 4, 2003 What makes your relationship special? We knew of each other in high school and ran into each other at a Super Bowl Party the year the St. Louis Rams won. There was not an attraction at that time, at least on my part lol we quickly became friends. Nip dated a few of my friends and I just Could not see why they were attracted to him, he would pick me up for lunch everyday. We talked non stop, hung out all the time then he got a girlfriend outside my group of friends and we didn’t really see each other for a few months, I was actually mad at him for making stupid choices so I wasn’t talking to him. He wrote a note on my front door with a bar of soap asking me to call him, I didn’t I was in the hospital and he just showed up one day, the priest came into my room grabbed my hand & his and blessed us. Prayed with

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Couples names: Sarah & Michaela City: Alton Date met or started dating: February 4, 2013 Date married: December 4, 2020 What makes your relationship special? Against all odds, we started our own family. We got married. We now have a child of our own together. Our 2nd child together will make her arrival next month in March. Love is love. Share a memory you have made together: We love traveling the United States together. All of our adventures have made many good memories. Our most epic adventure, was hiking in the mountains in Arkansas. The mountain we were attempting, was so steep, I didn’t even think it was possible to hike up. Half way up, we got caught in a bad rain storm. Thinking it was crazy we even hiked up, and despite’s all the obstacles, we made it to the top. Our adrenaline was going and we was so excited to have finally made it all the way up. We just sat there for hours staring at the view.

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A new poll says that Americans don't think Joe Biden has accomplished much as president. That might seem surprising, but as usual it's meaningless. Here's the partisan breakdown: Democrats think Biden has done a lot and Republicans think he's a failure. This is hardly news.

Couples names: Tim & Courtney City: Godfrey Date met or started dating: February 16, 2022 What makes your relationship special? We are like 2 peas in a pod. We laugh together and work great together. Share a memory you have made together: We had our first helicopter ride together and it was awesome.

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CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been charged with battery, drug offenses, and more in Greene County over the last few weeks, according to the most recent Jail Booking Report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Dustin A. Schnelten, 46, of Carrollton, was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer and criminal trespass to land. He was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Jan. 27 and remains in custody. Jeffrey T. Taylor, 55, of White Hall, was arrested by the White Hall Police Department for aggravated battery - he also had a warrant out for his arrest in Greene County. He was taken into custody on Jan. 26 and has since been released on bond. Jessica M. Giberson, 38, of Carrollton, was charged with domestic battery and arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Jan. 25. She has since been released on her own recognizance. Amy D. Faltin, 38, of Carrollton, was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department

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The Bruce Springsteen fanzine Backstreets, which has been covering all things The Boss since 1980, announced over the weekend that it was shutting down. The announcement came with a quote from Springsteen’s song…

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Couples names: Kathy & Garrett City: Hartford Date met or started dating: February 3, 2014 Date married: November 3, 2019 What makes your relationship special? Finding love later in life can be hard. Especially after hard experiences. Finding someone that loves your children grown and young is very important. I was blessed enough to find that in my 60’s. I found someone that shares the same values I do and appreciates having a family that he never got to have. It worked out for both of us. Share a memory you have made together: We just built a beautiful house together. He loves my kids and grandkids as if they were his own. God has blessed both of us.

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Couples names: Matt & Julie City: East Alton Date met or started dating: August 5, 2019 What makes your relationship special? Two broken people met and brought life and love back in each other's life and mended each other. Share a memory you have made together: We love taking the kids to the river and having a picnic! We are also Engaged!

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Couples names: Robby Chandler and Jamie Miller City: Bethalto Date met or started dating: October 3, 2016 What makes your relationship special? I met Robby online a year after my husband had passed away. Unbeknown to us, we had several mutual friends and at one time, he was our Schwann’s delivery driver. I truly believe my late husband had a hand in us meeting…..Robby is the calm to my storm, he completes me. Combined, we have 4 children, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 son in law, and 1 granddaughter. Our blended family fits together like a puzzle. We wake up each day grateful to have one another. Robby is also a cancer survivor. He has been cancer free for about 8 yrs now. I can’t imagine having to lose another love. We are grateful, thankful, and definitely blessed. Share a memory you have made together: We have been deep sea fishing in Key West, fishing in the mouth of the Russian River in Alaska. We love to travel together….our next adventure will

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“I was upset because I noticed someone had won and didn’t think it was me,” he told Missouri Lottery officials. “Two days later, I checked my numbers and said, ‘Oh my God!’”

A teen was shot and killed in St. Louis City Sunday evening.

Republican opponents say they don’t think the laws work and are just another infringement on people’s civil liberties.

The Rigors of Self-Improvement My kids are always suggesting some “self-improvement” activity for me. I don’t know why they can’t leave well enough alone. My son, Tom, recently suggested I enroll in Duolingo to learn French along with him and his family. I pampered him and signed up. Then my daughter, Robin, said I should... 

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXPANDS CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is rolling out 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all ISP officers beginning in February. CIT programs create connections between law enforcement professionals, mental health providers, families, and consumer advocates. The goal of crisis intervention training is to help officers better understand mental illness, which can help resolve a crisis situation with a lower risk of injury to either party, and to connect individuals with treatment. “Law enforcement officers are often still the first to respond to individuals with mental illness given the limits of crisis mental health services across the country,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “ISP’s formalized 40-hour training includes intervention tactics and mental health education to ensure all our officers have the tools to help safely manage interactions with persons i

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Move over Jack Dorsey, there's a new contender for the (we assume) highly coveted designation of top tech bro from St. Louis. Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. If you somehow missed the launch last November, the ChatGPT program can in seconds draft a work email, legal brief or any other piece of writing people were previously paid to do.